tuppence

[美]/'tʌpəns/
[英]/'tʌpəns/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 两便士;微不足道

短语搭配

spend a tuppence

花两便士

tuppence worth

两便士的价值

例句

I've got tuppence to lend.

两便士可以借,

The police don’t give tuppence for our rights.

警方根本不重视我们的权利。

She loves him, but he doesn’t care tuppence for her.

她很爱他,可他一点也不在乎她。

My best wishes to you all, and I hope that you will enjoy meeting Tommy and Tuppence again, years older, but with spirit unquenched!

在此我向大家致意,并且希望你们会喜欢年纪虽长、活力依然旺盛的汤米和塔珀丝!

I wouldn't give tuppence for it

我不会为此付一文

a tuppence worth of advice

一点建议

tuppence for your thoughts

请告诉我你的想法

tuppence to his name

一文不名

not worth a tuppence

不值一提

not give tuppence for it

一点也不关心

原声例句

In the U.K., they put in their tuppence (or two pence) worth. Makes sense.

在英国,他们用put in their tuppence或two pence worth。合乎道理。

来源: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

She couldn't give tuppence about Ethel or anyone like her!

她才不在乎艾瑟尔或者她们那样的人!

来源: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 3

In the U.K., they put in their tuppence (or two pence) worth. Makes sense. They have pence and we don't.

在英国,则是" put in their tuppence (or two pence)" 。有道理,因为他们有便士(pence),我们有美分(cent)。

来源: VOA Special May 2019 Collection

And eggs at two and tuppence a dozen!

还有两块鸡蛋和一打两便士!

来源: Peter Rabbit and His Friends (Part 2)

Hot, buttered toast with a countess at tuppence a slice?

伯爵夫人与你共品 廉价奶油热吐司?

来源: Downton Abbey Season 2

Oh, nonsense. She couldn't give tuppence about Ethel or anyone like her!

骗谁呢 她才不在乎艾瑟尔或者她们那样的人!

来源: Downton Abbey Season 3

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